Discovered: January 15, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:16:05 PM
Also Known As: Worm.Win32.Randon.o [Kaspersky
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.G is a backdoor Trojan horse that uses malicious scripts in mIRC client software, allowing unauthorized remote access.
Note: Definitions dated prior to January, 15, 2004 may detect this threat as a Trojan dropper.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 15, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
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Initial Daily Certified version January 15, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 21, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto